What is the Impact Factor of Universe?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Universe is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Universe indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Universe is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.642 (Q2) and an H-index of 57.

Who publishes Universe and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Universe is published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,145 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Universe?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Universe is "UNIVERSE-BASEL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,154Hybrid

Universe

Abbreviation (ISO):UNIVERSE-BASEL

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Identifier (ISSN):2218-1997(Print)

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Publisher:MDPI (Basel, Switzerland)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Universe

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.642

#9,154

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

57 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

491articles/year

99.86% Gold OA•85.25% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Universe (ISSN 2218-1997) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal focused on fundamental principles in physics. It publishes reviews, research papers, communications, conference reports and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their research results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Physics88.6%Quantum mechanics85.6%Astronomy62.9%Mathematics57.4%Astrophysics56.3%Theoretical physics43%Classical mechanics41.6%Computer science40.7%Mathematical physics36.9%Particle physics34.1%Nuclear physics32.9%Engineering32.2%Geometry30.2%Optics23.2%Thermodynamics20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Physics and Astronomy General Physics and Astronomy

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank40/86

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank16/31

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Rank38/86

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS

Rank19/31

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCRSCIE	40/86	Q2
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCRSCIE	16/31	Q3
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS	JCISCIE	38/86	Q2
PHYSICS, PARTICLES & FIELDS	JCISCIE	19/31	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year278

Total Citations87

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year421

Total Citations645

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year457

Total Citations2,162

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year511

Total Citations4,531

2022

IF2.813

Articles / Year671

Total Citations6,737

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	278	87
2025	2.6	421	645
2024	2.5	457	2,162
2023	2.9	511	4,531
2022	2.813	671	6,737
2021	2.278	528	6,605
2020	—	241	3,402
2019	2.165	227	3,068
2018	0	156	1,796
2017	—	85	1,523
2016	—	34	977
2015	—	18	796

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,154Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Physics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.642

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.38

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,145 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,846

3-Year Documents1,645

Citable Documents1,608

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)Q2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Universe (abbr: UNIVERSE-BASEL, ISSN: 2218-1997) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics and Astronomy, published by MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) in Switzerland since 2015. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.642 (Q2), an H-index of 57.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 491 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,145 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.